Martin takes power grab [Amendments to Financial Administration Act]

Powerful Finance Minister Paul Martin's budget bill gives him new, more complete powers in federal cabinet over how the government pays it debts which has opposition MPs saying too much power is being given to one minister. Some say it's a power grab.

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